Monday, 16 January 2006

Acquiescence

Since so many have taken the timeTo badger me with such original rhymeIt seems only fair to respond just the sameAs I finally now play along with your gameThe pressure to say something new or profoundOr witty or funny or future renownedHas kept me from blogging for fear of rebuffI don't want to give you a load of old guffBut badger you will, and badger you did,There's no use resisting - Heaven forbid!So since it is clear this campaign will persist'Spose I'd better give you my 7 things list!

7 things to do before I die1 Finish the race (often feels like I might not make it)2 Lead someone personally to Christ (preferably family)3 Learn a language4 Get a play on Radio 45 Go to Iceland (the country, not the frozen food superstore)6 Make some money making music7 Learn how to Love People Well

7 things I can't do1 Remember directions2 Enjoy small talk3 Burp on demand (if ONLY!)4 Any sport of any description5 Get up on time6 Do make up7 Read somewhere where there are people to look at

7 things I say most often1 Lord, help me2 How does FE fit into this?3 I LOVE....4 I'm not very good at...5 What is your top 5...6 Oops!7 Lush

7 films I can watch over and over again1 Dirty Dancing2 Pretty Woman3 West Side Story4 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind5 Fight Club6 The Sound of Music7 Grease

7 songs I loveONLY 7?!!! OK, 7 which spring to mind...1 The Right Place – Eddi Reader : Such beautiful, sublime optimism – in the words, the voice and even the structure of the song itself. Great to sing as a Christian “5 or 10 lifetimes ago, there lived a girl that you don’t know, who walked about and answered to my name. Oh, but let’s not talk of strangers now, of where and when, or why and how, I’ve turned around and I’m looking at a NEW DAY. I’ve been in the wrong place, long enough to know, I’m in the right place now.”2 Set the Tone – Nate James : It’s that bass-line, my WORD! How can you just sit there! Those off-beat snares and trumpets! It’s just so slinky!3 Hard to Get – Rich Mullins : I’m forever indebted to Kath for introducing me to Christian music I can relate to, ie someone singing about the fact that this is really HARD, and it doesn’t make SENSE, and why are You so SILENT, and how can You possibly LOVE me? Also does not conform to the usual Christian song formula of bland + bland = bland.4 Blame it on the Boogie – Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five : I just can’t, I just can’t, I just can’t control my feet.5 B-Line – Lamb : Sounds like a coiled spring that keeps on escaping and then being wound up again, and consequently makes me feel exactly like that when I listen to it. Impossible to listen to below full volume. Impossible not to dance to it even though it’s impossible to dance to.6 Vogue – Madonna : never before has a single held chord been so loaded with anticipation as the beginning of that single. Such a perfectly crafted pop song which also manages to sound cool and enduring. Secretly want to buy the video so I can learn the dance.7 Heal Over – KT Tunstall : I hate the bag for writing a much better version of my song ‘Hush, Hey’, but also love her for writing something so beautiful for a struggling friend. Want to sing it to anyone who ever cries near me, but fear my singing would make it worse.

1 comment:

Kath said... HOORAY, Pressure works, take note world, we can now accomplish anything... What's the next campagian going to be..? World domination? Welcome to the rather odd world of Blogging. I'm glad you are here too, and I'm glad for the reality you'll bring to this space. (pompous statement eh). Keep posting baby.

Mon Jan 16, 09:32:00 PM 2006

-bb- said... congratulations and welcome to the wonderful blogosphere!!

Tue Jan 17, 12:14:00 AM 2006

Nathan said... Wow wow wow. I feel a sudden rush of adrenaline. Not only has the campaign succeeded by getting you online, it's also proved it was worth the effort. Good job. Way to go with the retro '7 Things' making it fresh again! Keep it up. Yeeehah!

Tue Jan 17, 09:42:00 AM 2006

Andy said... OddBabble

a warm welcome to the blogging phenominon - don't let it become an obsession: but enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed getting you on line.

HURRAY!

and BTW the poem was great!

Tue Jan 17, 04:49:00 PM 2006

Rosalie said... Well, well Miss Babble . . . you are truly amazing . . . your poetry is outstanding as are the rest of your lists and ramblings. I'm duely impressed. One suggestion . . . you said you want to learn a new language before you die . . . have you ever thought about learning the English language? *grin*

From your Canadian Friend (who speaks real English)

Tue Jan 17, 05:51:00 PM 2006

Jonny:) said... Yes its official, you are now a nerd !!!keep working on the belching thingy, it comes with pratice and fizzy drinks

Tue Jan 17, 06:57:00 PM 2006

Lou said... Yaaay OddBabble's blogging!! the web will now have more bizarre profound randomness that I can fill my time wasting reading!! (talking of time wasting (or not) i just taught someone how to play Judgemental Guess Who - such a good game :o))

Tue Jan 17, 10:33:00 PM 2006

étrangère said... Yeay! Scary how badgering works... Welcome to the blogosphere OddBabble. As usual Andy has the word of wisdom worth hearing :) Oh and I like your verse too.